IAPA has conducted its second annual salary survey to explore the employment opportunities, education, experience, skills and salary ranges of analytics professionals. Nearly 500 people who work with data responded, reporting from a variety of industries across the country.

The key findings were:

recruiting analysts remains a challenge

analysts make twice – sometimes three times – the average Aussie salary

social is hot

people from other disciplines are now moving into the industry

a disconnect remains between business and analysts – ‘decision inertia’